The World’s Most Beautiful Libraries

March 6, 2017

Libraries are sacred places that can be nearly impossible to leave once you enter. They are filled with decades or even centuries worth of knowledge, and the smell of old paper is often overwhelming for the faint of heart.

Sure, the ancient libraries should be on your traveling list, but there are also plenty of new ones that are already considered to be pearls of modern architecture.

This list covers the most impressive, old and new, libraries around the world!